Job Description

The Position:

The Programme Analyst, Gender and Human Rightsposition is located in the Country Office of UNFPA in Kampala and reports to Programme Coordinator Gender and Youth in the Gender Equality and Youth (GEYD) unit of the Country Office (CO).

The Programme Analyst is part of the GEYD Unit, which delivers on the mainstreaming of Gender and Human rights issues across UNFPA Uganda programmes and supports the government and other stakeholders to achieve these through policy and programmatic interventions.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The UNFPA Strategic Plan for 2026-2029 articulates the organization’s response to a complex global environment, providing a roadmap for resilience and renewal. It is designed to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This mandate is pursued through a focus on four interconnected outcomes: ending the unmet need for family planning; ending preventable maternal deaths; ending gender-based violence and harmful practices; and adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff who embody these international norms and standards and will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact sustained results, ensuring effective external relations, communications, partnership-building and resource mobilization in a rapidly changing development and funding landscape. We need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them, and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results

Job Purpose:

The Programme Analyst, Gender and Human Rights works closely with other staff in the UNFPA Gender Equality and Youth Development (GEYD) unit to ensure mainstreaming of Gender and Human Rights issues across UNFPA Uganda programmes and supports the government and other stakeholders to achieve these through policy and programmatic interventions S/he also delivers on Gender and Human rights programming activities including but not limited to sexual and gender based violence under the Country Office. Further, s/he is engaged in joint programming under the UN ‘Delivery as One’ umbrella and works closely with other development partners. S/he ensures that the CO gender and human rights programs are aligned to related national priorities, programmes and development frameworks.

The Programme Analyst will work closely with MoGLSD, MOJCA, UHRC and other relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), UNFPA Country Office (CO) and Decentralized Office (DO) staff, UNFPA Regional Office, and Participating UN Agencies (UNWomen, UNDP, UNHCR and UNICEF) to ascertain a coordinated effort in the planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of programming activities. The Programme Analyst will also participate in the delivery of UNFPA's integrated ‘Package of Rights’ activities.

The Programme Analyst ensures the appropriate application of UNFPA CO systems and procedures. S/he facilitates the work of consultants, advisors and experts and establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with counterparts in government, multilateral and bi-lateral donor agencies and civil society to address emerging issues with regard to gender and human rights programming. S/he plays a pivotal role in managing resources for gender and human rights programming from potential development partners. S/he is a substantive contributor to the GEYD unit and overall UNFPA CO programme team.

You would be responsible for:

A. Programme Management

• In collaboration with Government counterparts, NGOs and other partners contribute substantively to the formulation and design of the country programme and its AWPs in line with Government priorities and according to UNFPA programme policies and procedures. Ensure quality of programme/project design incorporating lessons learned, newly developed policies and best practices and establishing appropriate execution and monitoring mechanisms and systems.
• Analyze and report on programme and project progress in terms of achieving results towards Output 2 of the Country Programme 10 (CPD10), using existing monitoring and evaluation tools and introducing new mechanisms and systems; identify constraints and resource deficiencies and recommend corrective action.
• Write Programme and project reports aligned with UNFPA and donor standards.
• Monitor implementing partners, in alignment with UNFPA policies, to ensure quality implementation and accountabilities.
• Expedite and coordinate project implementation establishing collaborative relationships with executing agencies, experts, government counterparts and other UN agencies facilitating timely and efficient delivery of project inputs and addressing training needs of project personnel.
• Help create and document knowledge about current and emerging trends and issues, by analyzing programmes, projects, strategies, approaches and ongoing experience for lessons learned, best practices, and shares with management for use in knowledge sharing and planning future strategies.
• Prepare and manage relevant budgets; Monitor expenditures to ensure delivery is in line with approved budgets and to realize targeted delivery levels and deliver timely and accurate reporting of financial information.
• Raise requisitions for relevant travels and procurement under the e-procurement module in Quantum.

• Manage assets that have been procured by the UNFPA and supplied to the implementing partners; ensuring that they are put to proper use (Form C).

  B. Technical Expertise

• Analyze and interpret the political, social and economic environment relevant to Gender and Human Rights programming and identify opportunities for UNFPA assistance and intervention. Keep abreast with new policy developments and strategies by analyzing policy papers, strategy documents, national plans and development frameworks and prepare briefs and inputs for policy dialogue, technical assistance coordination and development frameworks.
• Participate in relevant national and sub-national fora, enhancing UNFPA mandate on Gender and Human Rights programming and work to ensure that technical issues are incorporated in national development policies, plans and frameworks.
• Address policy issues and provide substantive inputs to facilitate policy dialogue and the central positioning of Gender and Human rights programming issues within policies, national plans and strategies, UN system initiatives, and development frameworks in national and development partners’ coordination mechanisms in line with the new aid environment.
• Ensure increased availability and use of services including legal services for SGBV victims and technical information to improve data collection, analysis, and use; with special attention to recent developments in analysis of data from censuses, surveys, statistics, etc.
• Create substantive knowledge of Gender and Human rights issues in the country, assesses technical assistance needs in these areas and advises on the suitability of programmes and related interventions to meet these needs.
• Manage condom programming (monitors the status of condom availability and utilization, etc) in consultation with other national and international stakeholders, with a view to have a viable, sustainable, Gender and Human rights programming in the country
• Participate actively in appropriate UN coordination mechanisms and support and contribute to all joint programmes/activities among the UN agencies.

• Advise the GEYD team in order to ensure that the specific needs of adolescents and persons with disability on Gender and Human rights are fully addressed.

  C. Advocacy and Resource Mobilization

• Assist advocacy and resource mobilization efforts of Country Office by preparing relevant documentation (i.e. project summaries, conference papers, speeches, donor profiles, and participating in donor meetings and public information events).
• Develop factsheets, briefing materials, infographics, and presentations for public information, advocacy and resource mobilization purposes.
• Prepare project proposals with Gender and Human rights components and share information about UNFPA tools for co-financing and funding.
• Build strong technical and programme multi-sectoral partnerships for advocacy for Gender and Human rights programming within the broader ICPD agenda through national institutions, networks, alliances and coalitions. Monitor and keep updates on existing and potential partnerships. Follow through and ensure that recommendations and action points agreed to are addressed.

• Represent UNFPA at key events where required, with regard to UNFPA’s mandate.

  D. General Support

• Stand-in for other Programme team members on selected functions as may be required.
• Carry out any other duties as may be required by UNFPA leadership.

Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

• Master’s Degree in law, human rights, gender, development, population studies and/or other related social science fields

Knowledge and Experience:

• At least 2 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the field of development and population activities required and a focus on gender and human rights is desirable;
• Work experience in the field of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Gender Based Violence is preferred.
• Specialized knowledge and experience in Gender and Human rights approaches will be desired including in the development and provision of support programmes for survivors of Sexual Gender Based Violence, including access to justice and legal services;
• Specialized knowledge and experience in gender-based violence including the promotion of women’s access to justice, legal training, national and International laws and policies on gender equality and women’s rights;
• Experience in programme/ project management including experience in large multi-sector programmes;
• Experience working with the Ministry of Gender Youth or a Human Rights Organization in Uganda is desirable.
• Field experience is an asset;
• Prior experience in the UN system is an asset
• A thorough understanding of the UN system in general, and especially UNFPA mandate, its policies and operations and current development topics and political issues in Uganda will be an added advantage
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team

Languages:

• Fluency in English; knowledge of other official UN languages, preferably French.

Required Competencies:

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity,
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
• Embracing cultural diversity,
• Embracing change

Core Competencies:

• Achieving results,
• Being accountable,
• Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
• Thinking analytically and strategically,
• Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,

Functional Competencies:

• Advocacy/Advancing a policy-oriented agenda
• Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/ building strategic alliances and partnerships
• Internal and external communication and advocacy for results mobilization
• Delivering results-based programmes
• Technical Understanding of the areas of work
• Project Management
• Managing financial processes
• Proficiency in current office software applications

Compensation and Benefits:

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.

Disclaimer:

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements.

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